To pronounce "cracks", say CRACKS — one syllable, IPA /kɹæks/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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/kɹæks/
IPA
"cracks" is a single-syllable word — say it in one clean beat. It rhymes with relax and parallax, if that helps it stick.
noun
“A large crack had formed in the roadway.”
“Open the door a crack.”
verb
“It's been so dry, the ground is starting to crack.”
“When I tried to stand on the chair, it cracked.”
Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.
"Cracks" has one syllable.
The IPA transcription of "cracks" is /kɹæks/.
Cracks: A thin and usually jagged space opened in a previously solid material.
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